Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka apprehended 5 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas of Vedithalathive and Maddalampiddi, Mannar along with 5 canoes (Wallam) yesterday morning (03).

Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, one of the most eminent alumni of Royal College Colombo, was felicitated by his alma mater today (03).

The free distribution of 275 Thalassemia Infusion Systems produced by the Sri Lanka Navy came about today (2) at the President’s Residence Colombo under the patronage of His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna were able to recover 2.6kg of gun powder – low explosives concealed in the general area of Ullackalie Lagoon in Trincomalee yesterday (1st May).

The sixth-phase of granting “Virusara Privilege Card” to war heroes and their family members, came about today (30) under the patronage of the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardane at the Magampura International Convention Centre.

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia Hon. Dato Seri Mohomed Najib Bin Abdul Razak, a Defence Delegation from Sri Lanka comprising the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, along with Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunathilaka and senior officers from the tri-forces participated at the 15th Defence Service Asia Exhibition and Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 21 April 2016.

Displaying her warm hospitality, a grand reception was held onboard the French Naval Ship “Aconit” today (29).

The French Naval Ship ‘Aconit’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on 29th April 2016 on a goodwill visit.

Naval personnel apprehended 16 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna in Mannar of North Central Command arrested six local fishermen who were illegally transferring sea cucumbers in the sea area Southwest of Kachchativu yesterday (28).